| James Bye | |
| Birth Name: | James Edward Bye |
| Birth Date: | 23 February 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Known For: | Role of Martin Fowler in EastEnders |
| Years Active: | 2005–present |
| Children: | 4 |
James Edward Bye (born 23 February 1984) is an English actor who has played Martin Fowler in EastEnders since 2014. He competed in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Bye was born on 23 February 1984 in Basingstoke. He attended the Hurst Community College, a secondary school in Baughurst. He later went on to study at Queen Mary's College in Basingstoke.[1]
Bye's first acting appearance was in The Bill as Tom Burrows in 2006. He later went on to appear in Cemetery Junction in 2010, with later appearances in films Hummingbird (2013) and The Great Train Robbery (2013). Then in 2014, he appeared in The Hooligan Factory as Pete the Killer. In October 2014, Bye was cast in the role of Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.[2] [3] On 12 August 2022, it was announced that Bye would be competing in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing.[4]
Bye is married to wife Victoria Bye; the couple have four sons, including Hugo (born 2019).[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Bill | Tom Burrows | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | Cemetery Junction | "Tough Guy in Club" | Film | |
| 2013 | Hummingbird | Football Supporter | Film | |
| 2013 | The Great Train Robbery | John Daly | Main role | |
| 2014 | The Hooligan Factory | Pete the Killer | Film | |
| 2014–present | EastEnders | Martin Fowler | Series regular | |
| 2022 | Strictly Come Dancing | Himself | Contestant; series 20 |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | scope=col class=unsortable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 British Soap Awards | Best Actor | [6] | ||
| 2016 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | [7] | ||
| 2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | [8] | ||
| 2016 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Partnership (with Lacey Turner) | [9] | ||
| 2017 | 2017 British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (with Turner) | [10] | ||
| 2017 | Digital Spy Reader Awards | Best Soap Relationship (with Turner) | [11] | ||
| 2018 | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | [12] | ||
| 2020 | 25th National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | [13] | ||
| 2020 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | [14] | ||
| 2022 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Double Act (with James Farrar) | [15] |